To start Week 17, the Cleveland Browns and Pittsburgh Steelers had 28 players listed on the participation/injury report. By Saturday night, the Steelers could have very little to play for, while the Browns are squarely in 2026 NFL draft order watch, and have been for a while.

On Friday, Cleveland added two rookies, TE Harold Fannin Jr. and QB Dillon Gabriel, to their injury list, with QB Bailey Zappe likely elevated to the active roster for Week 17.

A list that started with 28 players ended the week with six players ruled out and eight questionable for this week’s AFC...

The Pittsburgh Steelers are hoping to clinch the AFC North title with a win over the Cleveland Browns in Week 17. Although the organization may want to lose this game to increase their chances of getting a higher pick in the draft, many players on the Browns will have certain incentives to win this game. There is a long history between these two teams, and Cleveland will not go down easily.

There are a few key areas to look at that may lead to a Browns victory.

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Shedeur Sanders has been known to hold onto the ball...

The Cleveland Browns will be watching the playoffs in the same place as last year – at home on their own big screen TV sets.

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The playoffs this year will look a lot different, with a few surprise teams not getting into the postseason such as the Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, and Detroit Lions.

But that is how the NFL is set up. Their system allows the weaker clubs to become bette,r and before you know it, they are doing well like the Chicago Bears and Denver Broncos. Nobody had either team in this year’s...

The calendar is growing thin as we count off the final days of 2025, and this weekend marks the final one of the year with NFL football.

After what turned into a lackluster day of football on Christmas, today’s games have some actual playoff juice.

First up, the Houston Texans and Los Angeles Chargers will be battling not only for playoff positioning but also for a division title in their respective divisions. The nightcap brings the Baltimore Ravens, on the verge of being eliminated, against the Green Bay Packers, who have earned a playoff spot but still have an outside...

The Cleveland Browns future could depend on what happens in Week 17 of the 2025 NFL season. The Pittsburgh Steelers may have nothing to play for when the two AFC North teams matchup, while the Las Vegas Raiders and New York Giants, two teams ahead of the Browns in the 2026 NFL draft order currently, play each other in a tank-off as well.

In the “Race to the Bottom” of the 2025 NFL standings, the top of the upcoming NFL draft is up in the air. After facing each other, the Raiders take on the zombie (missing a ton of...

The Cleveland Browns host the Pittsburgh Steelers on Sunday in the final home game of the season.

The Browns have won the past three meetings, and five of the past six overall, in Cleveland against the Steelers. But this matchup pits two teams heading in opposite directions as the Browns are fighting for the No. 1 overall selection in the 2026 NFL Draft, while the Steelers are eyeing the playoffs.

That could have a bearing on the game as the Steelers may have the AFC North Division title wrapped up before they take the field if the Baltimore Ravens lose...

Just when you think things can’t get worse for the Cleveland Browns in 2025, injuries continue to create concerns. Before last week’s game, OL Jack Conklin was also placed on injured reserve. Then, RB Quinshon Judkins had a season-ending injury during the Week 16 game, and the Browns Week 17 injury report has been full all week.

Cleveland is a big underdog going into Week 17 versus the Pittsburgh Steelers, but the visitors may not have anything to play for on the shore of Lake Erie.

For Browns fans who have celebrated the team’s 2025 NFL draft class received another...

The Cleveland Browns take on the Pittsburgh Steelers this Sunday — but the outcome of the game could be up for debate, depending on what happens with the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday evening. The Ravens — likely without Lamar Jackson — will take on the Green Bay Packers. If the Ravens lose, they are eliminated and Pittsburgh clinches the AFC North. If that happens, does it make sense for Pittsburgh to get a jump start on resting a few players?

Here is what the national media is saying about the Week 17 game between the Browns and Steelers:

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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the NFL. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Browns fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys.

I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas! With the holiday week this week, we’re only sticking with one Reacts question, which is the weekly one that asks what your confidence is in the direction of the team.

The confidence meter has been up from its lows ever since Shedeur Sanders took over as the starting quarterback. Even though the season has...

This Sunday, the Cleveland Browns are at home as they take on the Pittsburgh Steelers in Week 17. To help preview a few topics from the Steelers’ perspective, we reached out to Ryan Parish from Behind the Steel Curtain and exchanged five questions with him.

Chris: “Talk us through Aaron Rodgers’ season — do you think he’s gotten better as the season has gone on? Has he exceeded the expectations of fans? It’s certainly better than the Russell Wilson/Justin Fields situation they worked through last year.”

Ryan: “I would say it’s less that Rodgers has gotten better and more...

The Cleveland Browns are home for the final time in 2025 on Sunday when they host the Pittsburgh Steelers at Huntington Bank Field.

Cleveland enters the contest on a four-game losing streak, while the Steelers could take the field with the AFC North Division title in hand if the Baltimore Ravens lose to the Green Bay Packers on Saturday night.

It is setting up to be another dreary afternoon on the shores of Lake Erie, although the Browns have won five of the past six meetings between the teams in Cleveland. Could the Browns have some leftover coal to put...

Cleveland Browns fans are disappointed in their team over the last two years, with most calling for HC Kevin Stefanski to be fired and many others believing GM Andrew Berry should join him on the unemployment line. There are reports that Berry will be safe to build off his very good 2025 NFL draft class with a high pick in the 2026 NFL draft and multiple quality picks to improve the team.

With Christmas Day results locking in more NFL playoff positions and the Browns 2026 NFL draft order floor, this year’s postseason will have some new faces, as [many...